p Discover The Dale Association PWorkingower toward an exceptional U you MARCH - APRIL 2017
SEE WHAT’S POPPING UP AT THE DALE THIS SPRING!
JOIN US FOR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE YOU!
Inside President’s Corner ...... Page 2 Calendar ...... Page 14 This Issue: Be Well ...... Page 3 - 6 Senior Services ...... Page 15 Caregiver Support...... Page 7 Out And About ...... Page 16 & 17 Social Centre ...... Page 8 & 9 Centre Events ...... Page 18 & 19 Generosity ...... Page 10, 11 Viewpoints ...... Page 20 & 21 Volunteer Opportunities . . . . .Page 12 Your Creative Side...... Page 22 Game On! ...... Page 13 Membership...... Page 23
www.daleassociation.com " President’s Corner Have a great spring and I hope to see you at the Centre! I hope that you are reading this because you are a member or regular participant at The Dale Association, or are thinking Maureen A. Wendt about becoming a regular at The Dale. President/CEO
There are all kinds of activities and events popping up at The Dale this spring – I hope you will join us for activities designed with you in mind.
And there is no better time of year than spring. If the idea of the warmer weather makes you smile because it’s easi- er to motivate yourself – please call or stop down. We are located at 33 Ontario Street, Lockport. Pictured left to right: Maureen Wendt and Sherry Livergood demonstrate our new “My Senior Center” program to Get inspired by trying a new activity – such as Aging Connie Brown, Executive Director, United Way of Greater Mastery Program, taking a cooking class or a nutrition Niagara, and Nancy Bowes, Dale member and volunteer. class, learning about strength training for older bodies, or just to meet new friends. Social interaction is as impor- tant as the activity - did you ever think about how healthy having fun can be? I hope you will read this pub- lication and find something that fits in with what you like to do.
April is “National Volunteer Month”, which we will be celebrating on April 20th. The staff is planning the day to honor you, our dedicated volunteers. For those of you who are in our building regularly, you see the great work our volunteers do every day. There is also a tremendous amount of volunteering work that goes on “behind the scenes” – assisting homebound individuals through reas- suring telephone calls, providing transportation, and sup- porting back office functions you may or may not know about. I hope you will RSVP and join us – and let us honor YOU. More information about our Volunteer Opportunities is on page 12.
2 www.daleassociation.com Medicare Advantage Plan Sales Be Well Representatives will be at The Centre:
The Food Label BlueCross BlueShield - Tuesday, March 14, 28; and Understanding food labels is the key to smart shop- April 4, 18 from 10:00 am-12:00 noon. ping. Learn how to make sense of the food label, read the ingredients list and decipher front-of-package Fidelis Care - Friday, March 10 and April 21 from 11:00 health claims on Monday, March 20 at 10:30 am. am-1:00 pm. We’ll also review the upcoming changes to the Nutrition Facts label. Independent Health - Wednesday, March 8, 22; and April 5, 26 at 1:00 pm (formal presentation). Talking to Your Doctor Sometimes visiting the doctor can be confusing and UnitedHealthcare - Monday, March 13, 27; and April frustrating. It can be hard to understand and remem- 10, 24 from 10:00 am-12:00 noon ber everything the doctor says. On Monday, April 17 at 10:30 am you’ll learn tips for communicating Univera Healthcare - Thursday, March 9 and April 6 more successfully with your doctor and making the from 10:00 am-12:00 noon. most of every visit. This workshop and the previous workshop are presented at no cost by Jennifer WellCare - Thursday, March 2, 16; Monday April 3 and Johnson, Wellness Educator, BlueCross BlueShield Wednesday, April 19 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. of WNY. Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) Sales Great Whole Grains Representatives will be at The Centre: Learn why half of your grains should be whole grains and explore the vast array of grains available in this Fallon Health Weinberg - Tuesday, March 7 and April free workshop on Wednesday, March 22 at 12:00 11 at 10:00 am. pm. A food demonstration using a lesser known grain will be presented. This workshop and the following are presented by Marla Guarino, RDN, CDN, SNAP- Ed Nutritionist, Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Pop Up Supermarket Tour On Wednesday, April 19 at 12:00 pm, we’ll bring the supermarket to you in this mock tour which teaches how to get the most nutrition for your food dollars, and allows participants to practice shopping skills to make healthy and affordable choices at the supermarket. RSVP for all workshops at 433-1886. 3 www.daleassociation.com AMP - Aging Mastery Program Be Well Join us on Wednesdays, beginning March 15 from 10:00-11:30 am, for the beginning of an impactful Daytime Yoga learning experience called AMP - Aging Mastery This relaxed, open class is offered on Mondays Program. This unique class will meet each 10:00-11:30 am on an ongoing basis for all ages and Wednesday for 10 weeks and will include a wide all levels of experience from beginner to more advanced. Come as often as you like and work at range of topics, from exercise and sleep wellness, to your own pace. Taught by experienced yoga instruc- financial fitness and sustaining healthy relationships. tor, Liz Cousins. Wear comfortable clothing and There will be incentives and rewards for taking small bring a yoga mat. Cost: $5 member, $8 non-mem- steps while improving your overall well-being. ber, payable to instructor at time of class Please call 433-1886 to register today. For more information, please ask for class instructor, Jennifer Chair Exercise Class Pedini, at extension 104. Cost: Free Our chair exercise class helps to increase strength, flexibility, balance and endurance by utilizing light hand Diabetes Self-Management Program weights and dyna-bands. The class is designed for peo- If you are dealing with adult Diabetes or caring for ple of all abilities and someone with Diabetes, please join the Niagara those with mobility limi- County Department of Health at The Dale tations, or arthritis. Association. This workshop is for adults with Classes are on Tuesday Diabetes and/or their caregivers will begin on and Thursday from Wednesday, March 15 from 9:00-11:30 am, and 10:30 – 11:30 am. continues weekly through April 19. Cost: Free Cost: $2.00 per class
Blood Pressure Screenings Does Your Car Fit You? We will provide free blood pressure screenings on Find out if your vehicle fits you on Wednesday, Thursdays (12:30-3:00 pm). Inquire at front desk. April 26. The Niagara County Office of Traffic Safety (NCSO) will conduct a free educational pro- gram for Niagara County older adults. This program is designed to help older adults check how well their vehicle fits them and to help them make the neces- sary adjustments for safer driving. This simple proce- dure takes approximately fifteen minutes. NCSO representatives will offer this program from 11:00 am-2:00 pm and registration is required the day of the event at the Centre. Hot dog and beverage will be available for purchase.
4 www.daleassociation.com Mental Health Awareness Home and Community “My mother always said ‘there are people out there Based Services who are willing to help you if you’re willing to help Home and Community Based Services, or “HCBS” is yourself’”, says Joe, a participant in The Dale designed for Medicaid-eligible Niagara County Association’s mental health programs. adults, who would benefit from services including: Peer Empowerment, Educational Support, Family “I was worried how I’d survive, and I was ready to Support Services and more. If you received a letter of give up. But with Stephanie’s (Peer Specialist) help, HCBS eligibility from New York State, or if you I was able to get my benefits that I’d been denied for would like to learn more, please call Catherine years. Stephanie never gave up on me. It’s the great- Cuviello, Program Coordinator, at 716-433-2333. est feeling in the world not to have to worry about having a roof over my head, not to have to rely on other people. There’s nothing but love here. That’s Free Income Tax Preparation The Dale Association is once again offering FREE what this place is for - to help us help ourselves.” Income Tax Preparation completed and filed by certified AARP Tax volunteers. Appointments are “Attending the groups (at The Dale Association’s available PROS Center for Wellness) helps me to focus on life, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays , through April 13. and on my goals”, says Joe. “I’m learning to take bet- from 9:00 am-3:00 pm Call 433- Information to ter care of myself.” 1886 to schedule an appointment. bring to your tax appointment includes: yearly Social Security statements, pension statements, insurance To learn about mental health counseling through our statements, rental receipts, mortgage receipts, yearly Lockport based PROS Center for Wellness, please interest statements for any and all accounts, casino call Jessica Bosarge, at 433-1937, ext 207. winnings, tax payments to the city and state, a valid picture ID and bank account information or voided To speak confidentially with Stephanie Pinzel, check for direct deposit of your refund. Thank you to Peer Specialist, please call: 433-1937 ext 205. our dedicated volunteers who make tax time E-Z! For information about mental health counseling at our Outpatient Counseling and Treatment Center, in North Tonawanda, please call 693-9961.
Our Geriatric Community Mental Health Nurse provides a link for mentally ill adults age 50 and older, with the appropriate medical and social servic- es and resources. To speak confidentially with our Nurse, please call Suzanne Esposito, LPN, at 433- 1937 ext. 107.
5 www.daleassociation.com Free Hearing Screenings Be Well Thursday, March 16, from 1:00-3:00 pm Tuesday, April 4, from 1:00-3:00 pm Vision and Hearing Impaired Provided by Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center, Assistance Program at The Dale Association, 33 Ontario St, Lockport. The Dale Association offers free programs for Please call 433-1886 to make your free appoint- the visually and/or hearing impaired. We pro- ment today! vide service to over 200 clients annually. This multi-faceted program is designed to enrich the ClearCaptions sales representative Douglas lives of people in Niagara County, age 60 and Braun will be at the Centre demonstrating tele- older living with low vision and/or a hearing phones designed for people with hearing loss: impairment through: Thursday, March 16 and Tuesday, April 4 from 1:00-3:00 pm. • Educational Seminars • Referral Information • Vision & Hearing Screenings Do you have used hearing aids or old eyeglass- • In Home Assessments es that you wish to donate to others? Please • Assistive Devices Resource Center drop them off to Nancy Smith at our Senior • Ongoing Support Centre. The hearing aids are sent to the Finger • Desktop Electronic Magnifier On Site Lakes Lions Foundation for cleaning, repairing, updating and donating to people in need. The We can link you and your family to community eyeglasses are given to the Lockport Lions Club services. We can assist with your questions for cleaning and repairing before the glasses are about hearing and vision to provide an given to people in need. For more information, improved quality of life. please call Nancy Smith at 433-1886, ext. 108. For more information call Nancy Smith, Program Coordinator at 433-1886 ext. 108.
This is a free service, sponsored by The Dale Association and the Niagara County Office for the Aging.
Pictured at right: Vision & Hearing Program Holiday Luncheon, December 2016, Fieldstone Country Inn. Our sincere thanks to the Lockport Lion’s Club for their support of this event.
6 www.daleassociation.com Caregiver Support Caregiver Support Group Are you helping to care for a loved one? You’re not alone! Whether you help to care for a spouse, partner, sibling, parent, or adult child, you are invited to attend our Caregiver Support Group Thursday, March 16 and Wednesday, April 19 at 1:00 pm. For more information please call Angie Blackley, C.A.R.E. Program certified caregiver support group facilitator, at 433- C.A.R.E. is a free Telephone Reassurance Program 1886. sponsored by the Dale Association in conjunction with the Niagara County Office for The Aging. A trained volunteer will place a phone call on a regular Powerful Tools for Caregivers basis to seniors who are in need of someone to touch While rewarding on so many levels, caregiving has base with them to ensure their well-being and/or to its own share of challenges too. If you help provide have a friendly conversation. care for a loved one, this 6-week class is just for you. Powerful Tools for Caregivers provides you with all This need may be temporary while recuperating from the tools, perspective, balance and support you need an illness, or it may be a more permanent situation. to not only take care of your loved one, but to take Married couples who are homebound are eligible for care of yourself! Classes offered on six Tuesdays, C.A.R.E. If you are going to be away for a few days April 18 - May 23 from 1:00-3:30 pm by certified and need someone to do a phone check on your loved facilitators Sherry Livergood and Angie Blackley. one, just give us a call. Cost: $25 (covered in full for customers of Independent Health and BlueCross BlueShield of Call Nancy Smith, Program Coordinator, 433- Western New York. To register please call 858-2177. 1886 ext. 108 if you or someone you know would like more information about this program.
Volunteers are always needed for the C.A.R.E. pro- gram. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call Nancy Smith at 433-1886 ext. 108.
7 www.daleassociation.com Social Members vs. Staff Trivia Are you good at answering trivia questions? If you Centre are, then we need you! Join us Wednesday, March 22 and April 26 at 1:00 pm to compete in our Trivia Volunteer Recognition Lunch Attention Dale Association volunteers! You give contest. To join the Members Team (and take on our us your precious time and energy, please allow us to staff), please call us at 433-1886. Free and Fun! show our appreciation. We invite you to join us for our annual Volunteer Recognition luncheon and Needler’s Group award ceremony, Thursday, April 20 from 11:00 Our Needler’s Group meets on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm in am-12:30 pm. This special event is graciously the Centre lounge. We sit, we knit, we crochet, we stitch, sponsored by our friends at Independent Health. we spin, we chat, and we laugh! This is a group for any- Please RSVP to 433-1886 by April 13. Cost: Free one interested in getting together with other needlework enthusiasts. Cost: Free AARP Driver Safety Program Monday, March 6 9:00 am-3:45 pm, or Now accepting Monday, April 3 9:00 am-3:45 pm apartment applications! The AARP Smart Driver Course, is designed espe- cially for drivers age 50 and older. Please register by NESTNEDNEPEDN)s EGASROIN calling: 433-1886. Cost: $20 AARP members, $25 SABTNERYLHTNO-s EMOCNINODES non-members. Please make checks made payable to CNISEITILITUEMO3s DEDULC AARP. Pine Senior Living Apartments 44OO EER#ADNAWAN O.K RTRT TROPKCO, H (Offff TTransitransit Road near Millersport Highway) Keenagers Club 716.433.3381 The Keenagers Club is for any single senior who enjoys meeting others, going for lunch, and attending local events. Please call Judy Schultz at 795-9374. Sit and Stitch The “sit and stitch” hand embroidery group wel- comes new members on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 10:00 am-12:00 noon. Bring a project to work on and ideas to share! Cost: $2.00
Centre Quilters The Centre quilting group meets every Wednesday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Whether you're an experienced quilter or just starting out this group welcomes you! Cost: $1 per member plus supplies
8 www.daleassociation.com Traveling Entertainers Group Candy Making Fun Everyone is welcome to join this singing and dancing Candy making continues at the Senior Centre every group (pictured below). No special talents are needed. other Tuesday at 9:30 am (March 7, 21, April 4, Just a happy attitude and the joy of making other people 18). We make everything from chocolate covered smile or laugh. If you are interested in joining the pretzels and peanuts, to chocolate suckers and entertainers, aka: “The Bag Ladies”, or booking this fun miniatures to sell here at The Dale Association. New group for your next event, please contact Sherry volunteers always welcome! Call 433-1886 to join! Livergood at 433-1886 ext. 109.
New Monthly Contest! Leave the Driving to Us! Scan your Dale key tag to win! Whoever has the most Our Dial-a-Lift van will come pick you up at your recorded “My Senior Center” scanned activities each home and bring you to the Centre. The round trip fee month will win a special prize! in Lockport city limits is $7.00. If you live outside the Lockport city limits, the fee is $10.00 per round trip Our January winner, Rene Dynarski joined us for 18 (Town of Lockport days in one month and earned himself a free Dale only). membership! Scan your key tag today, and you could be our next winner! For more information, please ask Special: If you a Dale Centre staff member for a demonstration. purchase 20 rides in advance, you will Monthly Raffle be given a punch card For just $1.00 you can enter our monthly gift raffle. and we discount each Commitment. Our January winner, Dottie Deer, took home a brand ride! This is what we’re made of. new crockpot. Our February winner will take home a deep fryer. The March raffle prize is a lottery tree. To schedule a Stop by the front desk to take a chance on our month- ride, please call ly raffle! Jennifer Pedini at 433-1886.
9 www.daleassociation.com Generosity
The following individuals graciously gave to The Dale Association during December 2016 and January 2017. Your generosity today supports quality programs and services for tomorrow. Donations may be mailed or delivered to: The Dale Association, 33 Ontario St, Lockport, NY 14094 or made safely online at: www.daleassociation.com. Donations made are tax deductible.
Annual Campaign Memory Minders Emma Bethea Dieter and Ute Pollmann Kathleen Curcione Walter and Diane Bielinski Robert and Sallie Reed Linda Gray Phyllis and Richard Boyd Tyrone and Judith Renouf Virginia Moskal Anna Bruski Annette Riley (2)Fred and Carmella Stanley Gerald and Maureen Brauer Marian Roesseler Dennis and Carol Caisse Carolyn Scarsella Senior Centre Ann Clancy Linda Scharf Carol Doebler David Cleveland John and Patty Schiavone John Cooper Harold and Barbara Smith Kent and Joan Crea Lucille Stranges Vision and Hearing Frances Danko George and Mary St. Onge Impairment Program Judith Derry Mary Louise Storrs Anonymous Jean DePaull Francis (Pat) and Christine Darlene Erck Sullivan Memorials John and Elizabeth Falls Ronald and Margaret Truax Bag Ladies in memory of Erma Rita Franco Terence Upton Haight Lynda Gotthart Lawrence and Judith Volland Robert and Kathleen Gould Jean Weisbeck Grants John and Ruth Hall Niagara Area Foundation - Kathleen Herman Community Foundation for Greater Lynn Hoffman Annual Campaign Buffalo for our Intergenerational Barbara Holmes in Honor Program Geraldine Julias Stephen and Patricia Kosut William Naylor Jr. in honor of Health Foundation for Western and Cheryl Knapp family and friends Central New York for our Aging Mildred Linderman Richard and Judith Radel in honor Mastery Program Joan Loyacano of Lorraine Sutterby Roy and Carol Macaluso Mark Mahaney Continued on the next page Gertrude O’Rielly Esther Owens 10 www.daleassociation.com Annual Campaign in Memory Dale Hearts and Caring People Lula Grooms and Family in memory of Lucille (2) Chris Aikin Silas (2) Shelly Arnold Linda Congelli in memory of Dorothy Gately Jim Bittner Ann Hamminga in memory of Brud Hamminga Arthur and Brenda Brauer Kristina Kirchgraber in memory of Helen M. Felice Brodsky Hausman Julie Coy Joseph Pardo in memory of Joseph Pardo Jr. David Greenfield Barb Scirto-Sullivan Terry and Mickey Pils in memory of Mary Phillips (2)Fred and Carmella Stanley and June Pils Maureen Wendt Judith Schultz in memory of Elmer and Emily Schultz Fit to a “T” Thomas and Paula Seekins in memory of Ray and We’re showing our Dale pride in new gray Dale T- Jane Seekins shirts, available in all sizes up to 3XL. Orders are Ruth Ann Smith in memory of June and Bernie taken at our front desk, where a sample is on display. Hensley Printed locally. Cost: $10 Mildred (Gidge) Snyder in memory of her Dear Aunt Milly (Mildred) Schweigert Thomas and Christine Weeks in memory of Ralph Lucia and Roger Weeks
2017 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN GIFT Donations to the Annual Campaign support the programs and services of The Dale Association’s Lockport Senior Centre, 33 Ontario St, Lockport, NY. Thank you for your support.
Name______Address______City______State_____Zip_____ Here is my gift to support programs for seniors: Amount of Gift $______Check Enclosed ____Visa ___MasterCard Card No. ______Expiration Date______Authorizing Signature______My gift is given in______Memory of ______Honor of______Please Notify______Address______
May we publish your name as a donor in a future “Power Up” newsletter? (circle one) YES / NO 11 Volunteer Opportunities Whatever your interests and talents may be, American Red Cross Blood Drives we have lots of fulfilling volunteer opportuni- Please join us the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month ties to consider. Please call Sherry Livergood, from 1:00-6:00 pm. For an appointment call 1-800- Volunteer Coordinator at 433-1886, ext. 109 to RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org. learn more! Walk-Ins welcome. An ID is required. Thank you. Memory Minders Program is a social program for adults with early memory loss. Our volunteers work with participants (Mondays &/or Fridays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm) on kitchen fun, gardening, mind-stimulating -AKE 9OUR .EW (OME games, art projects, and other exercises designed to ,OCKPORT 0RESBYTERIAN slow further memory loss. a3ENIOR #ARE AT ITS FINESTb . We coordinate and run our Dial-A-Lift service, bringing members from their home to the Senior Centre for activi- ties and lunch and driving them back home.
We are looking for volunteers for our Friday Night Bingo program. (IGH 3T ,OCKPORT .9 c WWWPSCWNYORG ,IKE 5S /N &ACEBOOK Intergenerational volunteers help reinforce learning !0RESBYTERIAN 3ENIOR #ARE !FFILIATE with school age children exchanging Pen-Pal letters, reading and sharing their ‘history through photo- graphs’.
C.A.R.E. telephone reassurance program volunteers call homebound seniors throughout the weekdays to check in $15 OFF NEW DALE MEMBERSHIP and ensure their well being. Bring this coupon in to save $15 off your NEW Our Front Desk and Special Event volunteers help with Dale membership, at 33 Ontario St, Lockport, NY. assembling raffle baskets, counting raffle tickets, plan- ning and executing special events throughout the year. Coupon expires December 31, 2017
Social Sewers work on simple community projects See page 23 for full membership information, or together once a week. Candy Makers work together to visit: www.daleassociation.com, or call: 433-1886. make delicious treats to sell at our front desk.
12 Game On! Billiards For just $1 a week or 25¢ a day, members are welcome to play all day, on our regulation size pool table. Cribbage Join us on Tuesdays from 9:15-11:30 am. Bring your own cribbage board and cards or use one of ours. New Senior Bingo players always welcome! Cost: $5.00 each week for Please join us for a fun game of Senior Bingo, on members, $6.00 for non-members. Thursdays at 1:00 pm. Cost: $1.75 Open Cards Come and join your friends to play any card game that Scrabble the group wants to play on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm. Join us for an exciting game of Scrabble on Fridays Cost: Free at 10:00 am. This is the original (and much more Bridge interactive) version of “Words With Friends”! Cost: Free If you would like to play regularly or be a substitute, please call Gretchen Doty at 433-1886. Bridge is Duplicate Bridge played every Tuesday at 1:00 pm. Cost: $1 per Duplicate Bridge is played every Tuesday at 7:00 pm member. and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. If you would like to play Dominoes regularly or be a substitute, please call Dian Petrov The domino players welcome new players at 9:30 am 688-1226 or 238-2230. Cost: $6. on Thursdays. No experience necessary, they will patiently teach you the rules of the game! Cost: Free Friendly Duplicate Bridge Group Are you a bridge player? We play for fun and good times (no master points), on Fridays at 1:00 pm. Join Card Tournaments 6-week Pinochle Tournament begins March 1 us! For more information, please call Gerry at 791- 4075 or Karen at 751-6646. 6-week Euchre tournament begins April 12 6-week Bid Pitch Tournament begins May 24
All tournaments are on Wednesdays and begin at BINGO 12:30 pm. The cost of the tournament is $18 for Fridays at 7:00 p.m. * members and $27 for non-members. You must pre- Doors open at 6:00 p.m. register and pay ahead at the front desk. Please Electronic Verified & Camera remember that you must find your own substitute if you are not able to play on one of the tournament days. Free Parking Pulltabs Snack Bar New players are welcome at any time prior to the start 33 Ontario Street, Lockport, 433-1886 of each tournament! Please note: payment is due at time of sign up. Please call Jennifer Pedini at 433-1886 www.bingoplanner.com with questions. Proceeds benefit programs and services of The Dale Association Inc.
13 www.daleassociation.com MARCH - APRIL 2017 Calendar Mar 13, 27 United Healthcare 10:00-12:00 9:30 Social Sewers Mar 20 The Food Label 10:30 10:00 Yoga Class with Liz Cousins Mar 27, Apr 17 Travel Club Meeting 1:00 10:00 Memory Minders Program Apr 3 WellCare 10:00-12:00 11:30 Lunch Apr 10, 24 United Healthcare 10:00-12:00
Mon Mar 6 or Apr 3 AARP Defensive Driving 9:00-3:45 Apr 10 Mocktail Party 2:00 Mar 6 Welcome Coffee Hour 9:00 Apr 17 Talking to your Doctor 10:30 9:15 Cribbage Mar 14, 28 BlueCross BlueShield 10:00-12:00 9:30 Candy Making (Mar 7, 21, Apr 4, 18) Mar 14 Day Trip: Irish Lunch, Casino 9:15-3:30 10:30 Chair Exercise Class Apr 4, 18 BlueCross BlueShield 10:00-12:00 11:30 Lunch Apr 4 Free Hearing Screenings 1:00-3:00 1:00 Bridge Apr 4 ClearCaptions Resources 1:00-3:00 1:00 Needler’s Group Apr 11 Fallon Health Weinberg 10:00-11:30 Tues 1:00 Open Cards Apr 11 Welcome Coffee Hour 1:00 7:00 pm Duplicate Bridge Apr 18-May 23 Powerful Tools for Caregivers 10-11:30 Mar 7 Fallon Health Weinberg 10:00-11:30 Apr 18 Card Party 7:00 pm Mar 7-Apr 11 Powerful Tools for Caregivers 4:30-6:30 11:30 Lunch Mar 22 Great Whole Grains 12:00 12:30 Card Tournament (Pinochle begins Mar 1) Mar 22, Apr 26 Members vs. Staff Trivia 1:00 12:30 Card Tournament (Euchre begins Apr 12) Apr 5, 26 Independent Health 1:00 1:00 Quilting Apr 12 Day Trip: Broadway Market 9:30-2:30 Mar 8, 22 Independent Health 1:00 Apr 19 WellCare 10:00-12:00 Wed Mar 15-May 17 Aging Mastery Program 10:00 Apr 19 Pop Up Supermarket Tour 12:00 Mar 15 Diabetes Self-Management Class 9:00-11:30 Apr 19 Caregiver Support Group 1:00 Mar 15 St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon 12:00 Apr 26 Car Fit Demonstrations 11:00-2:00
9:30 Dominoes Mar 9, Apr 6 Univera Healthcare 10:00-12:00 10:00 Sit and Stitch (Mar 16, Apr 20) Mar 16 Cooking Class: Casseroles 11:00 10:30 Chair Exercise Class Mar 16 Caregiver Support Group 1:00 11:30 Lunch Mar 16 Free Hearing Screenings 1:00-3:00 12:30-3:00 Blood Pressure Screening (began Feb. 23) -Apr 27 AMP (Town of Lockport)
Thur 1:00 Senior Bingo Mar 2, 16 WellCare 10:00-12:00 10:00-11:30 Mar 2, 16, 30 Traditional Rug Hooking 11:00 Apr 13 Spring Luncheon 11:30 Apr 20 Volunteer Recognition Lunch 11:00-12:30 10:00 Memory Minders Program 10:00 Scrabble SATURDAYS: 11:30 Lunch Saturdays Duplicate Bridge 1:00 1:00 Friendly Duplicate Bridge Fri 7:00 Bingo Mar 10, Apr 21 Fidelis Care 11:00-1:00 Mar 31 Day Trip: Midtown Men 8:15-3:30 14 www.daleassociation.com Activities in VIOLET are free of charge! NEW!!Senior Services Memory Minders Memory Minders is a program for people with mild memory impairment. The program is a social day pro- gram and welcomes new participants on Mondays and Fridays from 10 am - 2 pm. Participants enjoy activi- Tickets on sale now: “Afternoon ties and support designed to slow the further deteriora- Delight”, Luncheon & Basket Raffle tion of mild memory loss, such as: art, music, games, Please join us for our annual Centre fundraiser, exercise, outings, test kitchen fun and socialization. The catered by Donna Eick, Saturday, May 6 at 33 program currently has openings. Ontario St. Our doors open at 11:00 am, and lunch will be served at 12:30 pm. Try your luck on over Those interested are pre-screened to determine program 200 baskets and prizes. eligibility. For additional information or to schedule a screening call Angie Blackley, Program Coordinator, at Tickets $25 (includes lunch and five raffle tickets). 433-1886, ext. 111. Available by phone: 433-1886, or online at: www.daleassociation.com. Additional raffle tickets available at the event. Tables of 8 or 10 may be Senior Advisor Assists Residents Our Senior Advisor assists Niagara County residents reserved. age 60 and older to live with dignity, respect and self- determination, and provides them with the resources We’ll also be pulling the winning Tops Raffle tickets, to do so. All assistance is provided free of charge, good for $500, $1000, $1500 in Tops cards. Tops thanks to the generous support of the Niagara County raffle tickets: $10.00. Office for the Aging. To speak with Sherry Livergood, Senior Counselor, please call 716-433- Our thanks to the many friends of The Dale 1886 ext. 109 Association, local businesses and Supermarket Management, Inc. for their generous support of “Afternoon Delight” and our Tops raffle. All pro- ceeds fund the pro- grams and services at our Lockport Senior Centre.
Pictured at right, one of the many 2016 win- ners, Marce Eichinger.
15 www.daleassociation.com Next travel group meetings: Monday,Out & About Monday, March 27, April 17 at 1:00 p.m.
More details about our trips are available online Day Trips or at our front desk. Irish Luncheon Show & Casino Fun at Batavia Downs Tuesday, March 14 is your lucky day at Batavia Broadway Market Downs. Dress in green, bring your good luck charm Start the Easter season with us for a trip to the and let the fun begin! It’s all about Irish fun, kilts, Broadway Market on Wednesday, April 12. We’ll great food and casino action. You’ll receive $15 Free leave The Dale at 9:30 am, and return by 2:30 pm. Play to start off your day. We’ll enjoy “Penny Space is limited - sign up today! Cost: $20 Whiskey”, an entertaining musical group with some- thing for everyone, an Irish/American buffet lunch, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s and time in the casino. We’ll leave The Dale at 9:15 “Swingin’ Stars and Stripes” am and return by 3:30 pm. A deposit of $20 will Celebrate Memorial Day weekend in style, Friday, secure your space. Cost: Members; $75, non-mem- May 26, when we travel by motor coach to bers $85 Kleinhans Music Hall. We’ll leave The Dale at 8:00 am in time to enjoy coffee, doughnuts and pastries The Midtown Men before the 10:30 show. From the “Boogie Woogie” (featuring the original cast of Jersey Boys) sounds of the 1940’s swing era, to the red, white and Come with us and enjoy this high-octane musical that blue patriotic hits we all adore, this show pays tribute took the Jersey Boys phenomenon to Broadway and to the American spirit! After the concert we’ll enjoy beyond as it brings to life the greatest hits of the’60s. lunch (on your own) at the Cracker Barrel and return These four Broadway vets are thrilled to bring their to The Dale by 3:30 pm. A deposit of $20 secures powerhouse seven-piece band and high-spirited, your spot at time of registration. Balance is due by adrenaline-powered signature sound to Kleinhans on April 24. Cost: Members: $89; non-members: $90 Friday, March 31. We will leave The Dale at 8:15 am in time to enjoy complimentary coffee and “Wicked” doughnuts before the 10:30 am performance. After The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz the show we will head for lunch (on your own). We Hailed by The New York Times as “the defining will return at approximately 3:30 pm. A $20 deposit musical of the decade”, Wicked, one of the longest secures your seat. Cost: Members; $85, non-mem- running shows on Broadway, is coming to Shea’s. bers $95 Join us Tuesday, May 30 when we leave The Dale at 6:15 pm for the evening show, and return by approx- To register for any of our trips, please call our imately 11:30 pm. A deposit of $20 will reserve your front desk at 433-1886, or visit our secure site at: spot. Balance due by March 30. Cost: $90/members, www.daleassociation.com. $100/non-members
16 www.daleassociation.com Overnight Trips Overnight Trips The Ark Encounter Coastal New England Beginning May 15 travel aboard a deluxe highway Travel aboard a deluxe highway touring motor coach coach to northern Kentucky where you will enjoy a for a 5 day adventure in the quaint seaside town of delightful three-night stay in the Cincinnati/Covington Ogunquit October 10-14. Admire lighthouses and area. During this four-day adventure explore one of the lobster boats on the short drive through the various most impressive new attractions in the country when seaside communities of Bath & Camden on your way you travel to Williamstown, Kentucky to The Ark to Portland, Maine for a guided city tour. Enjoy the Encounter. We’ll see the beautiful Kentucky Horse Maine Maritime Museum and spend some time in Park, enjoy a delightful sightseeing cruise on the Ohio Bar Harbor and partake in a Lobster Bake supper. River and revel in the beauty during a visit to the mag- Continue the journey to Acadia National Park for a nificent Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed guided tour. Make your way along the eastern coast- Virgin Mary. A $100 deposit per person will hold your line featuring stunning views from sandy beaches to reservation with the balance due by April 1. Cost: the highest point of the eastern coastline at Cadillac $679 double occupancy, $665 triple occupancy, $899 Mountain as we head for Bar Harbor featuring spe- single occupancy. Optional trip cancellation insurance cialty shops, boutiques, restaurants and possibly an is available for $44 per person double or triple and $52 optional whale watch excursion. Before departing the single. Insurance premium is due with initial trip Atlantic Coast we will visit the L.L. Bean Outlet and deposit. the summer home of former President Bush. Cost: $899 double occupancy, $879 triple occupan- Pacific Northwest Coast cy, $1199 single occupancy. A $100 deposit is due to Begin your eight-day journey on September 18 when secure your reservation with the balance due you fly scheduled air to Portland - “The City of Roses”. August 15. Optional trip cancellation insurance is While there, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views as you available: $52/per person double & triple occupance; travel along 2,000-foot cliffs soaring above the or $82/per person single occupancy. Columbia River, Crown Point, Multnomah Falls and Bonneville Lock & Dam. Highlights include the Oregon coast, the seaside village of Newport for a four- Travel Group Meetings: wheel drive across the gorgeous sand dunes. After a Monday, March 27 at 1:00 pm -David Wendt from memorable night’s stay at Crater Lodge, explore Crater Wendt Touring presentation Lake National Park, Grant Pass and board a jet boat for Monday, April 17 at 1:00 pm an exciting excursion along the Rogue River. Lastly, a tour of San Francisco, and a farewell dinner. Cost: Most of our trips require some walking. Please let us $2,649 double occupancy, $2,599 triple occupancy, know when you register for a trip if you have any lim- $3,349 single occupancy. A $250 deposit per person is itations or will be bringing assistive devices so that we due to secure your reservation, balance due by July can make appropriate arrangements. If you have 10. Optional trip cancellation insurance is available: questions, please call Carla Wittcop, $153/per person double or triple occupancy; and Travel Coordinator, $171/per person single occupancy. 433-1886 ext. 110. “Never Stop Exploring!”
17 www.daleassociation.com Centre Give your family one last gift ... Events PREPLAN St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon On Wednesday, March 15 at 12:00 pm, we’ll serve up a delicious feast complete with baked ham, cab- bage, boiled potatoes, carrots and assorted delicious desserts. We’ll feature live music by Monte and Amy Lange Kenyon Marcia, and Celtic-inspired fun! Register today by Owner/Director Ph: 434-1081 www.langefuneralhomeinc.com calling 433-1886, stop by the front desk, or sign up safely at: www.daleassociation.com. Our thanks to Niagara Produce Market for their support and Fallon Mother’s Day Luncheon Health Weinberg for sponsoring the entertainment! Save the date: Wednesday, May 10th at 11:30 am as Cost: $5.00/members, $10/non-members we celebrate Mothers. We invite you to a special Mother’s Day luncheon (chicken tetrazzini, buttered Mocktail Party parsley rotini pasta, garden salad, roll, cheese cakes) with Back by popular demand, we’re happy to host a live music, thanks to Fallon Health Weinberg. Mocktail Party, with ‘mocktails’ and appetizers Cost: $3.25/recommended donation. Monday, April 10 at 2:00 pm. Enjoy the music by Tom Bender, courtesy of Fallon Health Weinberg. Welcome To The Dale Association! Cost: $5.00/members, $10/non-members. RSVP If you’ve recently become a member of The Dale today by calling 433-1886. Association, we’d like to officially welcome you! Please join us for a cup of coffee and agency Card Party overview on Monday, March 6 at 9:00 am or We’ll supply the cards and snacks, and you supply Tuesday, April 11 at 1:00 pm. Please call 433-1886 the fun! Join us on Tuesday, April 18 at 7:00 to RSVP, or email us at: [email protected]. pm.Tickets on sale now! Cost: $4.00.
Spring Luncheon We’ll host a special meal (glazed ham, sweet pota- toes, green bean casserole, roll, coconut cake), and entertainment by Don Vaccaro from the Crash Cadillacs, thanks to Fallon Health Weinberg, on Thursday, April 13 at 11:30 am. Please RSVP by calling 433-1886 by April 11. Cost: $3.25/recommended donation.
18 www.daleassociation.com need. So, I invite you to give financially as much as From Our Development Director As we move through the blustery days of you can, but just as importantly, give the gift of your- March, my thoughts often turn to a cup of hot self to The Dale! We love our members, clients, and coffee. Growing up in windy Chicago, I volunteers. The Dale just would not be the same with- come from a family of serious coffee out each and every one of you. drinkers. Coffee means more than just my Call me if you want more ideas on how to give to The morning wake-up, it also evokes the warmth of my fam- Dale. Better yet, let’s meet for a cup of coffee! ily’s embrace. Early in my marriage, my dear father-in- Several easy ways to give: law would ask me after our Sunday dinner for ‘coffee • Donate unwanted vehicles, trucks, boats, campers – AND’. Upon hearing it the first time, I had to ask him, call 1-855-500-RIDE and see the front page of our “coffee AND WHAT?” He replied, “you know, coffee website for details AND cake, coffee AND cookies, coffee AND whatever • Donate the mandatory distribution from your IRA if sweet you have for dessert.” I came to love that saying, you are age + 70 ½ - talk to your IRA administrator for so simple - but so full of possibility! details These days I find myself thinking of my father-in-law’s • Make a gift to the Annual Campaign Fund –by mail saying when I think of Louis Molisani. A treasured, or online. See page 11 for details or click the ‘Donate long-time member of The Dale, he passed away last Now’ button to safely donate through our website August. As I was getting to know him, most mornings I www.daleassociation.com. would see him in the large room at the Senior Centre preparing and pouring coffee for members and guests. Debra Abrams, I’m sure Louis knew that sharing coffee was a great way Development Director 716.433.4440 ext. 313 to make friends. Who among us doesn’t love to share a story or two over a cup of coffee? I think Louis was the Save the date: May 25 for a free AND in my father-in-law’s saying. ‘Coffee AND Louis’ Health and Wellness Expo was such an important part of The Dale daily vibe. While sharing his coffee, Louis also shared a piece of himself with the front desk volunteers, staff, and mem- bers as he made his morning rounds at the Senior Centre. Louis really embraced the donor spirit at The Dale - he gave so much by giving of himself. As we move into early spring, I hope that you know that I’m grateful for every one of you reading this newsletter – friends I’ve met, and those I hope to meet soon. I know that each of you has done something (maybe many things!) to contribute to the strength of The Dale. My role as development director is to invite donations, so that we can continue to offer the programs you want and
19 www.daleassociation.com UNIVERA HEALTHCARE The number of people in the 65 and older age group is Viewpoints expected to increase 16.3 percent by the year 2020 and 19.6 percent by 2030. Of New York adults ages 65 and older who are hospitalized for a fall, 60 percent are admit- Thousands of upstate New York adults are injured and ted to a rehabilitation center or nursing home. hospitalized due to falls. Each year, 15,000 older adults in upstate New York are “A fall can be physically, emotionally and financially cat- hospitalized as a result of injuries due to falls, according astrophic to an older adult who, until that point, had main- to research findings by Univera Healthcare. tained an independent lifestyle,” said Vienne. “Eliminating home hazards is the key.” The falls, which often occur in the home and are prevent- able, can trigger a chain of events, including long-term Home hazards include: rehabilitation, nursing home care and even death. Annual • Clutter in walkways and on stairs. hospitalization costs in upstate New York related to falls • Slippery or inconsistent floor surfaces, including area average $370 million. rugs and bath/shower mats. • Unstable furniture. “It’s standard practice to ‘child proof’ our homes when a • Poor or inadequate lighting, especially at night new baby arrives, and it should be standard practice to • Pets and pet-related objects. retrofit our homes as we age to prevent falls and subse- • Lack of stair railings or grab bars. quent injuries,” said Richard Vienne, D.O., Univera • Lack of easy access to bathrooms. Healthcare vice president and chief medical officer (pic- ture at right). “In addition to modifying their phys- ical surroundings to prevent falls, More than 50 percent of fall-related hospitalizations older adults need to address their among older adults in New York are from falls that physical condition,” advises Vienne. occurred in the home. • Poor eyesight can increase the risk Univera found that an estimated one-third of U.S. adults of falling, so annual eye exams and ages 65 and older fall each year. In New York, falls are the up-to-date prescription lenses are No. 1 cause of death due to unintentional injury in this age important. • Sensible and properly fitting shoes will group. improve stability. • Weak muscles can increase the risk of falling, so staying active by walking, and adopting an In Western New York, 5,000 older adults (ages 65+) are exercise regimen that promotes balance and movement, hospitalized each year because of a fall, incurring $127 including Tai Chi or yoga, can be beneficial. • Adults million in related hospitalization costs. should notify their physician if they experience problems walking, numbness in the legs or reactions to medications “This is an area of preventive medicine that demands (dizziness or fatigue). more attention,” said Vienne. For Medicare information, contact Maria Schenk, Avoiding falls is key to maintaining independence, and is Medicare Sales Representative, Univera Healthcare at of great concern to the baby boom generation as it contin- 716-860-9015, or visit: www.univerahealthcare.com ues to age. - Continued at top right -
20 www.daleassociation.com ELDERWOOD RESIDENCE AT WHEATFIELD Elderwood offers five steps to begin search for to handle the lawn maintenance and snow removal? new senior living community. Would you prefer not to have to cook for yourself anymore? Would it be nice if someone else cleaned If home maintenance has become troublesome, the the house and made the bed? house just seems too big these days, your health isn’t what it once was or you’re looking for new social 5. Finances opportunities, you may be thinking about moving. Review your monthly income, bank accounts, stocks Searching for a new home in a senior living commu- and annuities. If you have a financial advisor, ask nity can be both bittersweet and stressful. Where do him or her to help you plan an affordable monthly you start? budget.
1. Taking the first step Once you have a clear picture of your needs, desires You are the decision maker, however it is often help- and budget, you will be better prepared to search for ful to let family know you have decided to make a your new home. change. Let them know you want to move now so you can continue to be in control of your living Elderwood Residences at Wheatfield is an inde- arrangements. pendent living community for adults age 62 and older. Residents enjoy private, spacious one- and 2. Location two-bedroom patio homes and apartments with fea- Decide where you want to live. You may first choose tures including home maintenance, housekeeping, to look at housing options in your current neighbor- restaurant-style dining, planned social programs, a hood. If you wish to relocate closer to family mem- fitness room, hair salon and concierge service. bers, ask them what types of housing are available near them. For more 3. Living arrangements information call: Once you choose a location, decide what features are (716) 215-8040. important in your new home. If you are downsizing from a single family home, what size and style space do you need? Housing options for older adults can include everything from spacious patio homes to cozy apartments, with varying amenities and fea- tures. Do you prefer one or two bedrooms? How many bathrooms do you need?
4. Services Think about the services you are looking for in a retirement community. Would you like someone else
21 www.daleassociation.com Your Creative Side Cooking Classes Our monthly cooking classes are fun, interactive and participatory. Bring your own containers and an appetite, Dale Member Stories we’ll supply the ingredients and supplies. Please regis- Throughout our 66 year history, thousands of amaz- ter by calling our Centre at 433-1886, or register safely ing people have contributed to the evolution and through PayPal at www.daleassociation.com. success of The Dale Association. Thanks to pub- lished author Carol Caisse, we are getting to know a Casseroles few of them! Carol writes “Dale Member Stories” Fabulous casseroles are great to make for your fami- each month and you can read all about the people ly and friends. Join us Thursday, March 16 at 11:00 who have helped to make The Dale Association so am. These recipes are also a must for potluck din- special, when you visit our Centre, at 33 Ontario St. ners. You can prep these dishes the night before and then just pop them into the oven the next day. We’ll People like Elizabeth (Betty) Smith, Ron Truax, make and taste all of the recipes. You’ll want to bring Judy Schultz, James and Ursula McNeil, Don Dixon your appetite and containers to take home the and Angie Hahn whose story begins here: leftovers. Cost: $20/members, $25/non-members “Angie Hahn is a busy body. No, not like that, she doesn’t have time for gossip. She is the proverbial Traditional Rug Hooking Energizer Bunny who has served tirelessly in the Looking for a fun and rewarding activity? The community, her church, and her profession...” Traditional Rug Hooking Group meets every other Thursday at 11:30 am (March 2, 16, 30). The group is Stop by the Centre main hallway to read more! looking for new or experienced participants, and they are willing to teach anyone the skill of traditional rug hook- ing! Beginner kits are available for purchase for those who signs up. Please call 433-1886 to register or with questions.
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United Way of Greater Niagara your membership to The Dale Association, Inc. gives you the satisfaction of contributing to a dynamic human services organization dedicated to providing premier services to its community and allows us to continue our tradition of excellence. The Dale Association’s Board of Trustees Lawrence Volland, Chair Felice Brodsky-Brinkley Phyllis Murawski Christopher Aikin, Vice Chair Karen Carroll Robert Pusateri Richard Thunhorst, Treasurer Roberta Donovan Tasha Villani Ellen Martin, Secretary Anthony Majka Sue Mason, at Large Ken Moore
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Directory of Services Senior Services: Mental Health Services: Office of the President: 33 o ntario Street, l ockport 14094 33 o ntario Street, l ockport 14094 33 o ntario Street, l ockport 14094 Lockport Senior Centre ...... 433-1886 PROS Center For Wellness . . . . 433-1937 President/CEO ...... 438-2414 Dial-A-Lift ...... 433-1886 Peer Specialist...... 433-1937 Center for Travel ...... 433-1886 Geriatric Community Senior Advocate ...... 433-1886 Mental Health Nurse ...... 433-1937 Administration Offices: Memory Minders ...... 433-1886 20 l ock Street, l ockport 14094 CARE Telephone Reassurance. .433-1886 624 r iver r oad N. Tonawanda 14120 Administrative Support ...... 433-4440 Membership & Enrichment. . . . 433-1886 Outpatient Counseling Marketing & Development . . . . 433-4440 Visual & Hearing Assistance . . . 433-1886 And Treatment Center ...... 693-9961 Volunteer Coordinator ...... 433-1886